Priyanka Dewan: The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma
Priyanka Dewan was just eight years old when she picked up a pair of roller skates at her mother's suggestion.
What started out as a hobby soon turned into a passion and the 20-year-old is now an international roller-skating champion.
This video is part of the second edition of BBC’s India Sportswoman of The Year. Click here to know more about the nominees and vote for your favourite athletes.
Reporter: Vandana Vijay
Editors: Neha Sharma and Shubham Koul
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